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Menu Plan #316

 

Menu Plan #316


NOTE- 

1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 

2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location.     


Published June 2025:  USDA Thrifty Food Plan

According to this plan, our family has a budget of $189.30 per week. Since June has 5 weeks, our monthly budget is $946.50.   We elevate our dining experiences by including fresh fruits, vegetables, and higher-quality meats.  Since our family has specific dietary needs, we limit our consumption of highly processed food.  


Grocery Shopping Tip:    

  • Eat according to the season.     Typically, we talk about fruit and vegetables.    These foods taste the best and are at their lowest prices at particular times of the year.   However, grocery stores also have sale seasons.  I take them into account when planning my monthly meals and stock up.    For example, 4th of July is coming up, and I will be looking for BBQ sales, soda deals, etc.    


Here is what we did this week to make our week easier: 

  • Inventory the freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. 

  • Clean out the refrigerator

  • Meal Planning focused on using what I have.

  • Make: Banana Bread, Bean Dip, Deviled Eggs, Marinades, 

  • Process Fruit and Vegetables 



Breakfast Options: 

Eggs

Yogurt

Banana Bread

Avocado Toast


Lunch Options:

Leftovers

Salads

Sandwiches


Monday

Steak Salad


Tuesday

Chicken Parmesan

Asparagus

Salad


Wednesday

Greek Chicken

Salad


Thursday

*Chicken & Broccoli

Stir Fry

Rice


Friday

*Tapas Night

Salad

Shrimp Cocktail

Stuffed Mushrooms

Vegetables with Dip 


Saturday

Sausage

Peppers and Onions

Cole Slaw


Sunday


Grilled Chicken

Asparagus

Cole Slaw

Salad


M- Leftovers

T-  Burrito Bowls

W- Pasta w/ Sausage

TH- Grilled Chicken

Fri- Pork Chops

Sat- Greek Tapas

Sun- Mediterranean Tapas


* Indicate that this recipe is new to our family.    


If you are interested in last week’s Plan,  the link is below. 


Menu Plan #315


What is your meal plan for this week?


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